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Helge Helme
'Young Woman Seated', Royal Academy of Art, Copenhagen, Paris, London

Circa 1945

$4,800
£3,620.50
€4,175.87
CA$6,775.33
A$7,540.39
CHF 3,925.71
MX$91,058.26
NOK 49,231.97
SEK 46,502.70
DKK 31,182.62

About the Item

An atmospheric figural oil of a young woman, shown seated at a dressing table and gazing into a hand-mirror. Signed lower left, "H. Helme" for Helge Helme (Danish, 1894-1987) and painted circa 1945. This recipient of the Ronge scholarship studied at the Danish Royal Academy of Art of Fine Arts under Viggo Brandt (1918-1920). Helge Helme was a great admirer of feminine beauty and he devoted himself almost entirely to painting the female form. Helme’s skill in capturing female beauty was widely recognised, as was his delicate approach to his art. He was not in the habit of making quick sketches of his models but was dedicated to the meticulous composition and completion of his works. In the 1920s and '30s, Helme travelled and painted in Britain, France, the Netherlands and Germany, developing his artistic skills during his travels. After returning to Denmark he set up his own painting school and devoted considerable time to education. Over the course of a long career, Helme was the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards. His work is held in private and public collections including in the permanent collection of the Copenhagen City Museum Reference: E. Benezit, Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs, et Graveurs, Jacques Busse, 1999 Nouvelle Édition, Gründ 1911, Vol. 6, page 881; et al. 1894 Born in Roskilde, Denmark. 1914-1915 Studied at the Technical School, Roskilde. 1918-1920 Studied at the Danish Royal Academy of Fine Arts. 1920 Travelled to Britain. 1922-1923 Travelled to Germany. 1927 Awarded the Ronge Scholarship. 1929 Married Karen Valborg Larsen. 1931 Travelled to France, Holland, and Belgium. 1935 Travelled to Britain. 1937 Travelled to France, Holland, and Belgium.
  • Creator:
    Helge Helme (1894 - 1987, Danish)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1945
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    canvas laid down on masonite; restoration; unframed, shows well.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU34415897202

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